STAR STUDDED JOURNEYMEN
Clatter of bones calls of days lost
Defeat in struggles cold gone lust
Mockery where light once burned
Empty sockets grin most, returned
Now all that was and this now past
Without blood hence now at last
Cage of support will rattle on anon
Till flesh returns or never lie be shun
Gather then crowns of seething green
Ever those boughs of steady wind seen
Bend thee in supple wondrous haze
Behold rapturous sight of dazzling gaze
Follow though the cold nights discourage
Enliven heart rekindle as day its courage
STAR STUDDED JOURNEYMEN © gillena cox 2017
Note
The Advent wreath, or Advent crown, is a Christian tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Western church... usually a horizontal evergreen wreath with four candles... Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent, the lighting of a candle can be accompanied by a Bible reading, devotional time and prayers. An additional candle is lit during each subsequent week until, by the last Sunday before Christmas, all four candles are lit. Many Advent wreaths include a fifth, Christ candle which is lit at Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. The custom is observed both in family settings and at public church services.
❧✿❧A Happy Advent Season to all❧✿❧ The first Sunday Advent candle has been lit and hope journeys with renewed longing
You've heard about the Monday Blues ❧✿❧ well this is Monday WRites (musing on the definition here of rite, as any customary observance or practice eg the rite of afternoon tea).
Welcome to Monday WRites #134, ❧✿❧ What's your mood like today ❧✿❧ I invite you to link in with one of your WRites
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4 December 2014
This is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in Rajesh
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A delightful turn of phrase - very evocative of Advent. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation Angie
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Happy Advent to you, Gillena.
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Advent blessings to you, Gillena. Your poem speaks of the hope of the Messiah.
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Advent is a lovely time of the year . It never fails to make me feel happy and optimistic. Blessings Gillena.Lovely poem.
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Words to reflect on during Advent, your tropical wreath is so colourful, perfect for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation Maggie
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Advent blessings to you, Gillena. This is a beautiful poem!😘🍹
ReplyDeleteA beautiful lesson in a poem Gillena! Lovely writing indeed!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation Carrie
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We do light a candle each week as well... a great tradition that never fails to warm
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Lovely Advent poem. Advent always reminds me of the Light coming in the darkness.
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Warm greetings of the season Gillena!
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